Fundamentals of Interpersonal Psychotherapy

$149.00 – $249.00

Depression is one of the most common disorders with a recurrent nature that requires treatment and protection against subsequent episodes. Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is an effective means to treat mild to moderate depression and other disorders and helps clients improve the quality of social relationships and interpersonal skills. This training focuses on IPT for treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults as an effective alternative to a life of taking depression medications.

Description

Depression affects about 121 million people worldwide. Approximately 25% of MDD patients experience chronic, unremitting occurrences, requiring long-term treatment. MDD accounts for up to 60% of psychiatric hospitalizations, and up to 15% of these patients commit suicide.

Course Features

Expert Guidance
View videos featuring Scott Stuart, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and IPT expert, explaining and modeling the fundamentals of IPT. Experience interactive exercises and corrective guidance as you work with virtual clients.

Effective Principles
Learn how to target and address clients’ problem areas while considering their social support and vulnerability factors. Explore the theory, targets, and techniques of IPT as well as the research supporting the efficacy of the treatment.

Apply Your Skills
Apply this principle-based approach to a variety of treatments and access 16 printable resource documents. Work collaboratively with clients as you assess, treat, and provide maintenance treatment within the structure of IPT.

This course is designed for a diverse audience, from students with limited clinical training enrolled in advanced degree mental health training programs to M.D.s and Ph.D.s with extensive training and supervision in IPT. This course will translate well for anyone who treats clients with depression, including psychiatrists and psychologists, as well as master’s level social workers and counselors. In addition, primary care physicians and nurses will find the course helpful in their clinical work.

Course Objectives

Name the targets, tactics, and techniques of IPT.

Describe the overall structure of IPT: Describe the assessment phase and its components, the middle phase of IPT and its components, and the conclusion of acute treatment and its goals.

Recognize the importance of the therapeutic alliance within IPT and describe the Interpersonal Triad.

Demonstrate providing psychoeducation and orienting a client to IPT.

Describe the four attachment styles, their relevance and impact in IPT, and ways of assessing client attachment style. Demonstrate assessing attachment and communicating attachment style to a client.

Recognize the interpersonal circle and how to use this to create the interpersonal inventory. Demonstrate constructing an interpersonal inventory with a client.

Name and describe the three IPT problem areas and explain the purpose of problem areas within IPT. Select the appropriate problem area(s) for a typical client.

Describe, explain, and construct the interpersonal formulation with a client.

Describe the factors that determine the treatment plan and explain the relevance of treatment planning within IPT. Create a treatment plan for a client and share it with a client.

Demonstrate how to conduct the middle phase of IPT with a client. Define, recognize, and demonstrate the use of necessary techniques (content vs. process affect, use of an interpersonal incident, use of communication analysis, problem solving, role playing, and assigning homework) with an IPT client throughout the course of therapy. Identify common mistakes made when using each technique.

Demonstrate how to conclude therapy with an IPT client and identify common mistakes when concluding therapy.

Technical Requirements

Computer Setup

Windows: Make sure you are using a supported version of Windows — as of May 2016, that means Windows 7 or higher.

Mac: Mac OS X 10.1 or higher is required to use these courses. We recommend running the latest version of Mac OS X (10.11). Upgrading to El Capitan is free, and that version will work on Mac computers introduced in 2009 and later.

Display: A screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768 is recommended.

Sound: Your computer must be able to play sound over speakers or headphones.

Internet

Use a connection that offers a download speed of at least 4 Mbps.

Browser

This course must be accessed with Mozilla Firefox.

Flash Player

The interactive content of our courses is built using Adobe Flash Player. We strongly advise consumers ensure they are using the latest Adobe Flash Player. Adobe releases updates regularly, so this is something to check if the course isn’t running properly. It is a matter of technical security to keep your Flash Player up-to-date.

Notes

This course will not work on tablets, eReaders, or mobile devices.

This course is not Section 508 compliant (Section 508 is a U.S. federal guideline for website accessibility for people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities).

Manage difficult moments in IPT.

Course Keys

If you purchase two or more online training courses, we will provide you with a course key. We use course keys to help administrators distribute online training licenses to members of their staff. You will receive your course key with your order confirmation.

Extensions

Customers who have already purchased this online course may extend their access to the content by 1-month increments. In order to do this, select “1-month extension” from the drop-down field above and complete your purchase through the shopping cart. Our staff must manually apply the extension to your account, so the extension will not appear immediately. We will mark the order as “Completed” once the extension has been applied.

Special Pricing

Groups of 11 or more: Please contact us at learn@behavioraltech.org or call 206.675.8588 to receive a quote for 11 or more online training courses.

Student Rate: Students receive a 50 percent discount on online training. Proof of current student status is required (a photocopy of your student ID or your current class schedule). Please complete the online training order form and submit it and proof of student status to learn@behavioraltech.org or to fax number 206.675.8590.

Professors: Professors who wish to use this course with their class will receive complimentary access and their students will receive a 50 percent discount on online training. To learn more or to preview a course, please contact Behavioral Tech at learn@behavioraltech.org or call 206.675.8588

Continuing Education

Continuing education requirements vary by state. Please contact your state’s regulatory authority to verify if this course meets your continuing education requirements. Inquiries regarding CE for other disciplines not listed may be directed to Behavioral Tech at 206.675.8588 or via email at ce@behavioraltech.org. Eligibility for continuing education credit terminates one year after the expiration of your online course.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors: Behavioral Tech, LLC is approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors’ Approved Education Provider Program, Provider Number 359. This activity is approved for 7.5 contact hours. After passing the Post-Test with a score of 80% or higher and completing the Evaluation Survey, our automated system will issue a CE Letter to the participant awarding Continuing Education credit.

Mental Health Counselors: Behavioral Tech is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. Behavioral Tech has allocated 7.5 clock hours for this activity. After passing the Post-Test with a score of 80% or higher and completing the Evaluation Survey, our automated system will issue a CE Letter to the participant awarding Continuing Education credit.

Nurses: Behavioral Tech, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Behavioral Tech designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Continuing Medical Education is accepted by the ANCC for nursing certification renewal. After passing the Post-Test with a score of 80% or higher and completing the Evaluation Survey, our automated system will issue a CE Letter to the participant awarding Continuing Education credit.

Nurses – CA: In accordance with the provisions of Division 2 Chapters 13 and 14 of the Business and Professions code, Behavioral Tech, LLC is approved as a Continuing Education Provider. Approval #PCE 1776. Course meets qualifications for 7.5 contact hours. After passing the Post-Test with a score of 80% or higher and completing the Evaluation Survey, our automated system will issue a CE Letter to the participant awarding Continuing Education credit.

Psychiatrists: Behavioral Tech, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Behavioral Tech, LLC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. After passing the Post-Test with a score of 80% or higher and completing the Evaluation Survey, our automated system will issue a CE Letter to the participant awarding Continuing Education credit.

Psychologists: Behavioral Tech, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Behavioral Tech, LLC maintains responsibility for the program and its content. Behavioral Tech, LLC has allocated 7.5 hours of CE within APA guidelines. After passing the Post-Test with a score of 80% or higher and completing the Evaluation Survey, our automated system will issue a CE Letter to the participant awarding Continuing Education credit.

Social Workers: Continuing Education Approval for Social Workers is on a State basis. We are approved providers through NASW, WA State chapter and some states consider this reciprocal. If your state is not listed below, it will be your responsibility to check with your licensing board to ensure they consider our providership through NASW, WA State reciprocal.

Washington: Behavioral Tech, LLC has been approved for 7.5 hours of CEUs by the NASW Washington State Chapter. Certified Social Workers, Certified Marriage & Family Therapists, and Certified Mental Heath Counselors are eligible. Provider number 1975-166. After passing the Post-Test with a score of 80% or higher and completing the Evaluation Survey, our automated system will issue a CE Letter to the participant awarding Continuing Education credit.

New York: Behavioral Tech SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0040. This educational activity has been approved for 7.5 self-study hours. After passing the Post-Test with a score of 80% or higher and completing the Evaluation Survey, our automated system will issue a CE Letter to the participant awarding Continuing Education credit.Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.

Arizona, Connecticut, and Nevada do not offer online CE Training for social workers.

About the Developers

Development Team
Linda Dimeff, Ph.D., Jake Zavertnik, and Kelly Chrestman, Ph.D., from Behavioral Tech Research

Additional information

Online Access

3 months, 6 months, 1-month extension

Product Properties

Format

Online Training

4 reviews for Fundamentals of Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Psychiatrist in Ontario, Canada–June 26, 2017

Excellent program. I have tried to learn IPT on many occasions – this is the best course that I have taken. In particular, I like that it is compared and contrasted to other psychotherapies while at the same time acknowledging that some of the techniques (Interpersonal Circles / BPS Formulation) could be excellent tools in other types of therapy.

Social Worker in Hartford, Connecticut–June 26, 2017

The course became progressively more challenging. Each layer served as a foundation and bridge for subsequent sections. The similarities and contrasts of session exercises, expert videos, and PDF attachments engaged all styles of learning. I truly enjoyed the course.

Psychiatrist in Stanford, California–June 26, 2017

I very much enjoyed watching the role-plays between the therapist and client. I found it engaging and enjoyed the topics.

Social Worker in River Forest, Illinois–June 26, 2017

[The breakdown and flow had] a lot of information. Being able to move back and forth and review slides was helpful for me to review the material. It made sense to me.